Research

Engineering Sciences

Title :

IRS-Assisted Uplink, Downlink, and Full Duplex Satellite Communication and Its Prototyping

Area of research :

Engineering Sciences

Focus area :

Satellite Communication

Principal Investigator :

Dr. Sudhan Majhi, Indian Institute Of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka

Timeline Start Year :

2023

Timeline End Year :

2026

Contact info :

Details

Executive Summary :

This project aims to analyze a semi-active intelligent reflecting surface (IRS)-assisted satellite communication system, considering uplink, downlink, and full duplex systems. Due to the high risk of self-interference, the team plans to thoroughly analyze the system, simulate it, and adopt a beamforming-based technique to mitigate interferences. The first level of verification will involve comparing theoretical and simulated results. The testbed implementation will be developed, and the results will be corroborated with theoretical and simulation results for final verification. The testbed will be tested using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) hovering at high altitude for real-time testing.

Total Budget (INR):

38,50,000

Organizations involved